The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Mr. John McGillivray
Mr. John McGillivray, Headmaster of the Coutts's Island School, was born at Sydenham, Christchurch, in 1865. He was educated at the West Oxford school, where he served a pupil-teachership of five years. After a year at the Normal Training College, Mr. McGillivray was appointed to the charge of the Russell's Flat school, and after three years' service, was transferred, in 1889, to his present position. Mr McGillivray was married, in 1901, to the daughter of the late Mr W. Henry, of Russell's Flat.